"Would you like to try some grilled cod?"
Seeing that Medea was still a bit flustered, Kisaragi Rin pointed to a grilled fish shop on the other side.
When Kisaragi Rin found the address of the Deer God Shrine through his phone's navigation, he realized it was the place where he used to work part-time, where he met Kankuya Shinji and Shiina Mahiru in the heavy rain.
However, Kankuya Shinji said a few days later that he wanted to go to the Great Ming Mainland to pursue his dream of becoming a manga artist. Kisaragi Rin didn't know if he followed the planned trajectory to Love Apartment. In any case, the chef for the grilled cod here had been replaced by someone Kisaragi Rin didn't recognize.
The Deer God Shrine was indeed a great gift, because the shops on this old street, including the old street itself, were all part of the Deer God Shrine's territory. Not to mention the shrine's income, just from collecting rent, Kisaragi Rin would be set for life.
"No, it looks too greasy."
Medea shook her head and refused.
The real reason was that she was afraid the smell of grilled fish lingering in her mouth would spoil the atmosphere of the date.
Taking advantage of the magic that obscured their view, Kisaragi Rin and Medea shared a tender moment.
The gradual fading of the strawberry flavor was also a rather rare experience.
"Hmm... let's continue shopping."
After a while, Medea regained her composure.
Holding Kisaragi Rin's arm, Medea decided to go shopping for her clothes first.
Hmm... or rather, Lily's clothes.
Since she had created the Ability to transform for herself and Medusa, Medea needed to prepare some outfits suitable for her Lily form.
For example, smaller underwear.
Arriving at an exquisitely decorated shop, Kisaragi Rin presented his identity as the chief priest of the Deer God Shrine and easily obtained the qualification to use a VIP private room.
Declining the assistance of the staff, Kisaragi Rin accompanied Medea as they began to choose.
"A cute little dress..."
Medea's eyes quickly locked onto a cute blue and white Lolita dress.
She liked cute fashion styles.
Due to a common problem in the Fate World, Medea, constrained by her tall and mature figure, always felt that cute clothes didn't suit her, and she even felt shy wearing them. For today's date, Medea had agonized over her outfit for quite a while before finally deciding.
Coming out of the changing room, Kisaragi Rin saw Medea, who had already transformed into Medea Lily.
Kisaragi Rin was already used to this.
Yesterday, while soaking in the hot spring, he noticed that Medusa had directly transformed into Anna's appearance. While feeling tired that Medusa would abandon her perfect figure and still prefer a "small and cute" appearance, he also inquired about the specific situation from Medea.
Only after learning that this was just a form transformation and Medusa could change back from Anna's appearance did Kisaragi Rin breathe a sigh of relief.
Hmm... Anna looked a bit too young.
Lily could still be called a loli, but Anna was completely a 'punishable' young girl.
He truly didn't know if the Fate World's average loli-con tendencies caused Alaya to become a loli, or if Alaya being a loli caused the Fate World's average loli-con tendencies.
In any case, Kisaragi Rin could no longer change Medea and Medusa's minds, so he could only hold his nose and approve of the form transformation they had created.
Alright, Kisaragi Rin admitted that Anna was indeed cute.
"Master, how is it?"
Medea lifted her skirt and twirled around.
Originally, when she heard Kisaragi Rin's invitation for a date, she had wanted to use her Lily appearance.
But she gave up later.
Hmm... dating in her Lily form would give Medea a strange feeling of NTRing herself.
Now that she was buying clothes, it was a good reason to transform into this appearance and experience it.
"You look like a little blue cake."
Kisaragi Rin commented.
"Is that a compliment?"
"Without a doubt."
...Aside from the occasional lingerie show, accompanying girls while shopping for clothes was indeed a rather tedious affair.
Even after deciding to buy everything, they still insisted on trying on each item.
Fortunately, with Spider Mother present, the purchased clothes could be directly transferred to the apartment through the Infinity Castle, so Kisaragi Rin didn't have to carry large bags.
However, Lily, who was left at the apartment by Medea, felt quite unbalanced after seeing this scene.
Her resolve for an uprising grew even stronger!
Medea was completely unaware of this, as she was enjoying a formal lunch with Kisaragi Rin.
And this also marked the end of their time alone.
"Master, let's attend to business."
Leaning against Kisaragi Rin, Medea smiled gently and took the initiative to speak.
Although her love-struck mind still wanted to continue dating, her rationality told her that to become the main wife, she needed to share more of her master's burdens.
Hmm... this was the result of Medea's observations in the apartment last night.
She believed that Busujima Saeko was mature and steady enough in this regard to surpass the others!
Today's date had been very enjoyable. Medea reined in her thoughts, and the aura of a Magician half-hidden, half-visible on her already materialized Soul.
"Of course."
Kisaragi Rin looked towards the corner of the restaurant, where a certain Little Spider who liked to peek was staying.
Regarding today's business.
Of course, it was to see Shikanoko again... Out of politeness, Spider Mother teleported Kisaragi Rin and Medea to the entrance of Chiba Zoo.
"That deer is currently in the deer enclosure, being viewed by tourists. I saw her selling deer biscuits to tourists and then snatching them back to eat herself," Spider Mother conveyed into Kisaragi Rin's ear through a spider medium.
Kisaragi Rin: "..."
Medea: "..."
Kisaragi Rin had already seen the operation Spider Mother described during his last visit to Chiba Zoo; otherwise, he wouldn't have used deer biscuits as an offering to summon Shikanoko.
And now, knowing this guy's status and hearing about this again...
Kisaragi Rin was already used to it... that's a lie!
This was still too ridiculous, wasn't it?!
Mr. Tsunoda clearly explained that they were a top-tier organization in Japan!
And you! The head of the organization! Deer Horn Great Sage!
Are you here as an ornamental animal?
Kisaragi Rin suddenly started worrying about workplace bullying.
What if Shikanoko told him this was Chiba Zoo's workplace culture, would Kisaragi Rin then have to find a Curly-haired Baboon enclosure and sit inside?
Medea didn't have so many complaints, because all her attention, the moment her Mystic Eyes opened, was focused on the gate of Chiba Zoo.
In her Mystic Eyes, this Chiba Zoo was a more terrifying complex of buildings than any temple in the Type-Moon World.
Medea wanted to investigate, but she felt that all her knowledge of magic was like grains of sand before it.